Blade Guard Foot Adjustment; Sawdust Blower; Blade Selection - Craftsman 137.216100 Operator's Manual

BLADE
GUARD FOOT ADJUSTMENT (FIG. N, O)
When cutting at angles, the table guard foot (1) should be
adjusted so it's parallel to the table and rests fiat above
the workpiece.
1. To adjust, loosen the screw (2), tilt the foot so it's
parallel to table and tighten the screw.
2. Loosen the knob (3) to r_;se or lower the foot until it
just rests on top of the workpiece. Tighten knob.
Note: To remove the blade guard foot (1), loosen the hex
screw (2) and by using a Phillips screwdriver to turn the
screw counterclockwise.
Fig. N
BLADE SELECTION (FIG. Q)
To avoid injuryfrom accidental staring, always turn the
switch OFF and unplug the scroll saw before moving,
replacing the blade, or makln; adjustments.
This scroll saw accepts 5-inch leng_ blades with a wide
variety of blade thickness and widths. The type of
material and intricacies of cutting operations (s_ze of
radius or curve) will determine the number of teeth per
inch. As a general rule, always se!ect the narrowest
blades for intricate'curve cutting and the widest blades for
straight and large curve cutting operations. The following
table represents suggestions for various materials. When
purchasing blades, refer to the back of the package for
the best use of blades and speeds on various materials.
Use this table as an e×ampte, but p_¢tioe and your own
personal preference will be the best sele_on method.
Fig. Q
Fig. O
9.5 - 15 15 - 2B 30 - 48
2
SAWDUST BLOWER (FIG. P)
The sawdust blower (1) should be positioned to point to
the blade and workpiece to blow sawdust out of the
line-of sight when cutting, it is not designed to blow all of
the sawdust off the tab}e.
Fig. P
TEETH/ BLADE BLADE BLADE/
INCH WIDTH THICKNESS SPM MATERIAL CUT
TPI INCH INCH
Medium turns on
1/4" to 1-3/4"
9,5-15 0.110 0.0!8 400-'_200
wood, soft metal,
hardwood
Small turns on 1/8"
15-28 +055-.110 +010-.018 B00-1800 to 1-1/2"wood, soft
metal, ..hardwood
Non-ferrous
metals_ardwoods
30-48 .024-.041 .012-.019 _s
using very slow
speeds
Note: When using blades, sometimes speeds must
change to compensate for smaller curves, radii, or
smaller diameters. Thinner blades will have more
possibilities for blade defle_on when cutting angles
which are not perpendicular to the table. Read BASIC
SCROLL SAW OPERATION for more suggestions.
Note: The blade must be installedwith the teeth pointing
downward, as shown in Fig. Q, to prevent the workpiece
from being pulled upward by the saw blade action.